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Persistent scotomata after improvement of visual acuity in patients with cilioretinal artery occlusion

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To evaluate changes in scotomata and visual acuity in patients with cilioretinal artery occlusion, we examined 1 patient with an associated central retinal vein occlusion and 2 with isolated cilioretinal artery occlusion. All patients underwent ophthalmic examination, including visual acuity, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and Humphrey perimetry tested for at least 6 months. Despite improvement in visual acuity and disappearance of retinal opacification after 1 month, scotomata remained 3 months after the initial examination.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-01 94, Toyama, Japan

    Tsuyoshi Kato MD, Seiji Hayasaka MD & Yoshio Iwasa MD

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Kato, T., Hayasaka, S. & Iwasa, Y. Persistent scotomata after improvement of visual acuity in patients with cilioretinal artery occlusion. Ann Ophthalmol 32, 336–340 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-000-0077-3

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